François Villeroy de Galhau, who spent 11 years at the helm of the Bank of France, insists his decision to leave the central bank is not connected to the French presidential election timetable.

Frankreichs Zentralbankchef François Villeroy de Galhau hat seinen Rücktritt angekündigt. Er werde seinen Posten mehr als ein Jahr vor Ende der Amtszeit räumen, erklärte Villeroy…

In a letter to bank employees, Villeroy de Galhau said his decision was made 'with complete personal independence.' No reason was given for his departure.